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The official music and entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality!Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:30:37 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0Adam Lambert Smolders in ‘Hunger Magazine,’ Dishes on ‘Darker’ Pop Albumhttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/24/adam-lambert-smolders-in-hunger-magazine-dishes-on-darker-pop-album/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/24/adam-lambert-smolders-in-hunger-magazine-dishes-on-darker-pop-album/#commentsTue, 24 Mar 2015 19:16:10 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=329566The details keeps coming on Adam Lambert‘s highly-anticipated The Original High album under Warner Bros. Records.

“Sonically it feels more contemporary than my previous material,” explains Adam. “It’s definitely pop, but not bubblegum. We have avoided camp and theatrics and have favored a darker, more grounded vibe, and at the same time, it will make you dance! Lyrically, it’s very very personal, the album has an overall bittersweet feel to it. Vocally, I think it’s my most tasteful, sophisticated work to date. With Max’s [executive producer Martin] guidance, I approached a lot of it with more restraint than in the past. Instead of being overly specific, most of the songs are more esoteric and so they’re open to interpretation. I’m curious to hear about the individual meaning that people find in the songs dependent on their own situation.”

And its first single, “Ghost Town,” is “the perfect introduction” to the album as a whole, the 33-year-old adds.

“It establishes itself in a very earthy, vulnerable way and transforms into a hypnotic dream full of surreal imagery and set to a minimal yet massive deep house beat. The hook will worm its way into your ears after the first listen. Get ready!”

With his new sound, comes a more candid side of Adam in his lyrics and music. “I’ve always been an open book,” he says. “I think there have been moments of this on my previous albums but on The Original High, we have really cracked the book wide open for all to hear. It’s a little scary to be that vulnerable, but I’m ready to let people understand all that makes me tick, even the unattractive parts of me.

For more from Adam in Hunger, check out the rest of the interview here!

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/24/adam-lambert-smolders-in-hunger-magazine-dishes-on-darker-pop-album/feed/0Adam Lambert Teases His New Single ‘Ghost Town,’ Reveals Release Date: Watchhttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/23/adam-lambert-teases-his-new-single-ghost-town-reveals-release-date-watch/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/23/adam-lambert-teases-his-new-single-ghost-town-reveals-release-date-watch/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 17:06:21 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=329391Adam Lambert is expected to release his third studio album The Original High with his new label, Warner Bros. Record, some time this year.

On Monday, the American Idol alum treated his followers on Instagram with a brief teaser of the project’s lead single “Ghost Town.” The 33-year-old posted a black-and-white video of himself striking a pose while the forthcoming cut, tinged with tribal beats and whistles, serves as the soundtrack.

Earlier this month, Lambert exclusively spoke to Billboard about his eagerly-anticipated project — the follow-up to 2012’s Trespassing — which will be executive produced by industry heavyweights Max Martin and Shellback.

“I think people are going to be really surprised,” he said. “The album feels like a new era for me — emotionally, lyrically, sonically. It feels fresh, it feels new. It’s still me. It’s still stuff that fans know and love but it’s a new chapter 100 percent.”

Are you excited for Glambert’s “Ghost Town?” Share you excitement in the comments section below.

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/23/adam-lambert-teases-his-new-single-ghost-town-reveals-release-date-watch/feed/0Adam Lambert Poses Shirtless in Sexy Workout Photohttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/09/adam-lambert-poses-shirtless-in-sexy-workout-photo/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/09/adam-lambert-poses-shirtless-in-sexy-workout-photo/#commentsMon, 09 Mar 2015 14:53:21 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=327687On top of working on his forthcoming album via new label Warner Bros., American Idol alum Adam Lambert is also putting in time at the gym.

On Saturday, the 33-year-old posted a no-caption-needed selfie on Instagram, which finds him in a sparsely-lit room as he sits shirtless on a bench press.

Adam’s new album The Original High will be executive produced by Max Martin and Johan Shellback, who also worked with Taylor Swift on her best-selling 1989 album.

“They heard my personal growth, and lyrically, the things that I was trying to say,” he told Billboard in an interview that was published in January. “Long story short, they offered me a deal to be executive producers of this album, and that felt like a big moment.”

According to Adam, the forthcoming project will showcase a new sound that chronicles a new chapter in his life, and the LP will be teased with a lead single that is expected to drop some time in April.

“I think people are going to be really surprised,” he added. “The album feels like a new era for me — emotionally, lyrically, sonically. It feels fresh, it feels new. It’s still me. It’s still stuff that fans know and love but it’s a new chapter 100 percent.”

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/03/09/adam-lambert-poses-shirtless-in-sexy-workout-photo/feed/0Crazy in Love … or Love Being Single? We Have a Valentine’s Day Playlist for You!http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/12/crazy-in-love-or-love-being-single-we-have-a-valentines-day-playlist-for-you/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/12/crazy-in-love-or-love-being-single-we-have-a-valentines-day-playlist-for-you/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 20:46:43 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=324662The ups and downs of a relationship has been a major influencer for many singer-songwriters including Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, and tons more.

Whether it’s a song about a breakup, makeup, or enjoying the single life, these artists have produced a surplus of universal love songs that perfectly narrate any stages of a relationship, or lack thereof.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day this Saturday, here are 20 songs for those who are either crazy in love … or love being single:

10 Songs About Being in Love …

1. Taylor Swift “Blank Space”

2. Beyonce “Crazy in Love”

3. Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud”

4. Sam Smith “Latch (Acoustic)”

5. Ariana Grande – “Love Me Harder”

6. Selena Gomez – “The Heart Wants What It Wants”

7. 5 Seconds of Summer – “She Looks So Perfect”

8. Becky G – “Shower”

9. John Legend – “All of Me”

10. Paramore – “Still Into You”

… and Now, 10 Songs About Being Single and Loving It

1. Beyonce – “Single Ladies”

2. Kelly Clarkson – “Since U Been Gone”

3. Ariana Grande – “Break Free”

4. Katy Perry – “Roar”

5. Demi Lovato – “Heart Attack”

6. Meghan Trainor – “Lips Are Movin'”

7. Britney Spears – “Stronger”

8. Jason Derulo – “Ridin’ Solo”

9. *NSYNC – “Bye Bye Bye”

10. Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Getting Back Together”

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/02/12/crazy-in-love-or-love-being-single-we-have-a-valentines-day-playlist-for-you/feed/0Celebrate Adam Lambert’s Birthday With His 20 Best Live Performanceshttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/29/celebrate-adam-lamberts-birthday-with-his-20-best-live-performances/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/29/celebrate-adam-lamberts-birthday-with-his-20-best-live-performances/#commentsThu, 29 Jan 2015 20:15:46 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=322795Happy birthday to the most glamorous pop-rock entertainer, Adam Lambert! The former American Idol contestant celebrates his 33rd birthday on Thursday.

The Trespassing artist, who also announced today that his album will be titled The Original High and its first single will be out in April, has gone from an Idol Season 8 finalist to a Grammy-nominated, world-conquering singer.

13. “Soaked” Live at AOL Sessions

14. “Sleepwalker” for Glam Nation Live

15. Adam Rocks Big Ben Live

16. Tears for Fears’ “Mad World” on Idol

18. Somebody to Love” With Queen on The X Factor

19. Adam Recreates His Idol Audition

Of course, nothing will EVER beat his career-defining moment:

20. Original Idol Audition – “Bohemian Rhapsody”

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/29/celebrate-adam-lamberts-birthday-with-his-20-best-live-performances/feed/0Quiz: Which Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Are You?http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/21/quiz-which-former-american-idol-contestant-are-you/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/21/quiz-which-former-american-idol-contestant-are-you/#commentsWed, 21 Jan 2015 20:36:56 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=321848There has been so much incredible talent to grace the American Idolstage over its previous 13 seasons, and each contestant came with their own special sound and look.

Take our quiz and find out … and tune in to Idol every Wednesday and Thursday at 8/7c on FOX!

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/21/quiz-which-former-american-idol-contestant-are-you/feed/0Adam Lambert Announces New Album! 5 Reasons We’re Excited … in GIFshttp://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/15/adam-lambert-announces-new-album-5-reasons-were-excited-explained-in-gifs/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/15/adam-lambert-announces-new-album-5-reasons-were-excited-explained-in-gifs/#commentsFri, 16 Jan 2015 00:12:21 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=321543Last July, American Idol Season 8 runner-up, Adam Lambert, departed ways with RCA Records due to “creative differences” and left his strong army of Glamberts wondering which major record label he’d sign with next.

In an exclusive interview with Billboard, the 32-year-old not only confirmed his multi-album deal with his new label, Warner Bros. Records, he also dropped the names of the music tycoons who will helm the production of his forthcoming album.

For his follow-up to 2012’s Trespassing, Adam has tapped Taylor Swift‘s 1989 producers, Max Martin and Johan Shellback, to be the executives in charge of his newest release, revealing, “They heard my personal growth, and lyrically, the things that I was trying to say. Long story short, they offered me a deal to be executive producers of this album, and that felt like a big moment.”

The pop-rockstar — who previously collaborated with Max and Shellback for “Whataya Want From Me” and “If I Had You” — refused to confirm the rumors of Tove Lo (“Habits“) guest-starring on the new album, but he did mention that a new single is slated to debut in April.

“I cannot [reveal any collaborators], but I can say the first single will be out in April,” he said, and went on to tease the project’s theme. “I think people are going to be really surprised. The album feels like a new era for me — emotionally, lyrically, sonically. It feels fresh, it feels new. It’s still me. It’s still stuff that fans know and love but it’s a new chapter 100 percent.”

The interview will be featured in the January 24 issue of Billboard, but fans can read the web version on the music mag’s website here.

Check out our 5 big reasons why we’re excited for Adam’s next album:

1. He is currently the frontman for legendary rock band Queen

So an original song featuring the “Bohemian Rhapsody” rockers is highly possible

2. He left RCA due to “creative differences”

But now he’s working with Warner Bros. Records, and he’s ready to show a whole new side of his music

2. He says the new album is “very intimate”

And you know how incredible he sounds when he’s channeling real emotions

4. He could probably produce an entire on his own …

But Adam + Max Martin + Shellback = a chart-dominating masterpiece

5. He’s one of the fiercest performers in the world

So anything he does will be a surefire hit

So don’t worry …

The reasons to be excited for Adam’s new record is limitless, so let us why you’re enthusiastic about his forthcoming album in the comments below.

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/15/adam-lambert-announces-new-album-5-reasons-were-excited-explained-in-gifs/feed/0Adam Lambert Reenacts His Original Audition on ‘American Idol’http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/15/adam-lambert-reenacts-his-original-audition-on-american-idol/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/15/adam-lambert-reenacts-his-original-audition-on-american-idol/#commentsThu, 15 Jan 2015 22:52:56 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=321545It’s been six years since Adam Lambert auditioned on Season 8 of American Idol … before he went on to become the runner-up to Kris Allen.

And on Thursday night’s episode, the “Whataya Want From Me” singer returns to the competition, but this time behind the judges’ table to sub in for Keith Urban.

But before he can start judging, he must be judged. Harry Connick, Jr. convinces Adam to reprise his audition and once again perform Queen‘s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

It goes without saying, the Idol alum — who has been on tour with the legendary rock band as their singer — totally slayed his “audition” for a second time.

Tune in to American Idol tonight at 8/7c on FOX to see more of Adam!

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/15/adam-lambert-reenacts-his-original-audition-on-american-idol/feed/0Quiz: Which Season of ‘American Idol’ Were These Contestants On?http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/14/quiz-which-season-of-american-idol-were-these-contestants-on/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/14/quiz-which-season-of-american-idol-were-these-contestants-on/#commentsWed, 14 Jan 2015 16:53:52 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=320649Since American Idol‘s inaugural season in 2002, the FOX singing competition has churned out 13 seasons of memories and undiscovered talent, including Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, and more.

Can you pair each contestant with their proper season? Take our quiz and find out!

]]>http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/14/quiz-which-season-of-american-idol-were-these-contestants-on/feed/0Adam Lambert Looks for ‘Somebody to Love’ With Queen on ‘X Factor UK’http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/01/adam-lambert-looks-for-somebody-to-love-with-queen-on-x-factor-uk/
http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/12/01/adam-lambert-looks-for-somebody-to-love-with-queen-on-x-factor-uk/#commentsMon, 01 Dec 2014 16:21:06 +0000http://www.ryanseacrest.com/?p=317181Adam Lambert and Queen have been touring the world since June, but before they head off to Europe in January, the dynamic duo stopped by The X Factor UKover the weekend to perform the band’s 1976 classic, “Somebody to Love.”

Clad in a shiny animal-print blazer, the American Idol alum completely slayed the song … as he does pretty much every time he takes the stage with the classic band.

“Had a great time singing w @queenwillrock on@thexfactor tonight!” Adam captioned an Instagram photo (above) from the performance. “Thanks for the warm welcome London!”

But the band will soon be back in the UK. It was announced on Monday that they will be ringing in 2015 on a stage near London’s Big Ben for BBC One. “Words can’t describe how excited I am, we are going to kick off 2015 in style!” Adam said in the press release.